Chapter 1071

"It's you!" Jian Taiding exclaimed in surprise, clearly recognizing the person.

With Jian Yanwu's body still present and in front of these informed individuals, Zu An no longer saw the need to maintain his disguise, so he revealed his true appearance.

Although the person didn't show his face during the battle at Zhenyuan Merchant Guild, the imperial decree he used to summon reinforcements made his identity quite clear.

Having been defeated by him previously, Jian Taiding believed it wasn't due to his own lack of strength, but rather the opponent's excessive cunning.

He never expected to be severely wounded by him again, once more through a sneak attack.

The thought of falling into the same trap twice nearly made Jian Taiding vomit blood in anger.

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"Isn't this Master Jian Er? Why are you fighting with your sister-in-law?" Zu An asked, feigning surprise as if he had just recognized him.

Jian Taiding's breath hitched, but he forced himself to suppress his anger and asked, "There was a slight misunderstanding between my sister-in-law and me; we were merely sparring, not actually fighting. By the way, Master Zu, when did you arrive?"

"Oh, I've been here for a while. I heard your entire conversation," Zu An replied as if stating something trivial.

Jian Taiding: "???"

His face darkened. "Are you toying with me?"

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Zu An's smile faded. "You were the one who toyed with me first."

"Since you were already here, why didn't you intervene sooner? Why wait until I had taken the Viagra Sealwort Pill before making your move?" Jian Taiding's expression was grim. If he had known this, he wouldn't have taken the medicine, effectively ruining his cultivation prospects for nothing.

The thought filled him with both regret and fury.

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"How else could I have witnessed such a magnificent human drama?" Zu An shrugged. "If you hadn't taken that Sealwort Pill, I might have stayed to listen a little longer."

Jian Taiding coughed violently, several mouthfuls of blood spurting out. He knew clearly that all was lost today.

As he realized this, his mind became sharper than usual.

Gazing at Yu Yanluo, who showed no surprise, a thought struck him. "Sister-in-law, did he come with you?"

Yu Yanluo didn't answer, but she also didn't deny it.

Having received his answer, many things clicked into place for Jian Taiding. "He's the impostor, isn't he?"

Yu Yanluo opened her mouth, unsure how to respond.

She didn't need to respond; Jian Taiding already had his answer. His gaze at Zu An became strange. "How were my younger sisters-in-law?"

Zu An frowned. "They are your sisters-in-law. Isn't it a bit perverse to discuss them with that expression and tone?"

"I'm perverse?" Jian Taiding chuckled. "That's right, I've always coveted them, but it was just a thought; I never acted on it. You're the one who actually did it, yet I'm the perverse one?"

Zu An sighed. "Killing your brother and seizing his wives – isn't that perverse enough?"

Jian Taiding looked almost insane. "So what if I did take them? My elder brother and I are blood brothers. In this world, isn't it perfectly normal for a brother to succeed his elder?"

Yu Yanluo could no longer contain herself and reprimanded him, "You still remember you're blood brothers? You killed your own elder brother, and you still have the audacity to talk about a brother succeeding his elder?"

"So what? We share the same bloodline. Even if I have children with my sisters-in-law in the future, Jian family blood will flow in their veins. But this guy is just an outsider; if he were to get them pregnant, the children would all be bastards!" Jian Taiding roared. "If my elder brother's spirit is in heaven, he would definitely rather accept me than this wild man you found outside."

Stunned by his rhetoric, Yu Yanluo frowned. "You've completely lost your mind."

"I'm not insane; I'm clearer now than ever," Jian Taiding waved his hand, highly displeased with her assessment. "This wild man has corrupted those three younger sisters-in-law in the family. I imagine it won't be long before you also fall prey to his clutches. To be honest, I'm envious of this fellow; he's done everything I wanted to do but couldn't."

Zu An: "..."

Was that a compliment or an insult?

Hmm, just now, out of the corner of his eye, he thought he saw Jian Yanwu's finger move within the ice.

When he looked intently, there was no longer anything unusual.

"Was it just an optical illusion caused by light refraction?" Although Zu An was puzzled, he dismissed it as his own mistake.

After all, they weren't far apart, and he couldn't detect the slightest sign of life from Jian Yanwu.

Moreover, Jian Taiding and Uncle Ming had already dealt him a deadly blow, and after being submerged in this icy pool for so long, it would be a miracle if he were still alive.

At this moment, Yu Yanluo's voice rang out: "You don't need to say all this to sow discord between us. The evidence of your fratricide is conclusive. I will escort you back and hand you over to the Imperial Envoy for judgment."

"Hand me over to the Imperial Envoy? Aren't you afraid I'll expose your scandalous affairs?" Jian Taiding burst into laughter.

Yu Yanluo's brow furrowed slightly. Although she didn't regret what she had done with Zu An, if word got out, ordinary people would be more likely to gossip.

Just then, Zu An's voice suddenly rang out, "Watch out!"

As soon as he spoke, he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her to the side, falling down with her.

Yu Yanluo's body immediately tensed, and she quickly summoned her magical artifact, the "Thousand-Mile Mountains and Seas Map," to shield herself.

After spending some time together, Yu Yanluo no longer misinterpreted Zu An's actions as an attempt to take advantage of her. She brought out her artifact primarily to guard against unknown enemies.

Sure enough, a dark figure appeared where the two had just been. A person holding a long, narrow sword slowly emerged from the shadows.

"Dark Elf!" Zu An blurted out. He had encountered these natural assassins before in the Prince Wu's Residence; their ability to leap through shadows had left a deep impression on him.

"Shadow Hall?" Yu Yanluo, however, uttered a different name.

"Lady Yu truly has extensive knowledge," a voice chuckled. "Indeed, many Dark Elves are hired as assassins by Shadow Hall, but not all Dark Elves belong to Shadow Hall."

The two looked towards the sound, seeing several people slowly enter through the cave entrance.

Leading them was a middle-aged man wearing a feathered crown and a green cloak. Under the illumination of the surrounding snowy mountains and rock walls, his cloak faintly shimmered with multi-colored light.

He was riding a giant Cyan Wolf, whose size was even larger than that of a Siberian tiger from Zu An's previous life. From a distance, one could sense the killing intent in its eyes and the sharpness of its fangs.

A low growl rumbled in its throat, and visible wisps of cold air emanated from it.

"Cyan Wolf King!" Zu An was no stranger to this ferocious beast. He had been acquiring Cyan Wolf King fangs recently to help Daji break through, and he had also fought against packs of Cyan Wolves in the secret realm during the Crown Prince's assessment, so the impression was naturally deep.

Although the Cyan Wolf King before him was large, it wasn't as big as some he had seen before. However, the aura it exuded surpassed that of any other Cyan Wolf King he had ever encountered.

"Kong Qing!" Yu Yanluo watched the man on the Cyan Wolf King's back with a vigilant expression, subtly warning Zu An to be careful. "He is at least a Grandmaster at the late stage, but he has never fought with his full strength, so no one knows his true power. Also, be careful not to stare into his eyes; he is extremely skilled in ocular techniques."

"Ocular techniques..." Even without Yu Yanluo's reminder, Zu An wouldn't have dared to be careless. During their brief encounter at the Zhenyuan Merchant Guild last time, seeing him, Jian Taiding, and several ninth-rank masters, Zu An had no choice but to flee.

As the Cyan Wolf King stepped into the cave, it revealed two companions who had been hidden by its large body.

One was a young woman in a red wedding dress. Although beautiful, her entire demeanor was extremely peculiar; her figure seemed so light that she looked as if she might float away in the slightest breeze.

She was holding the hand of a child, who appeared to be only five or six years old, shaking a rattle drum with an innocent expression.

Zu An couldn't help but ask, "Are you rushing to get married, or is this a shotgun wedding?"

Kong Qing, who had initially worn an expression of confidence and control, stiffened at the question.